Pennsylvania: Democratic candidate raises Hatch Act against 3 Republicans
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports: A Delaware County Democratic candidate has asked a federal agency to look into whether three county employees are violating the law because they hold elected office and work for departments that receive federal dollars.
County Council candidate David Landau said the combination of elected office and federal dollars could be a violation of the Hatch Act, a federal law intended to keep politics out of government.
At a news conference yesterday, Landau was careful to qualify his allegation. "There may be Hatch Act violations," he said.
A Republican county official struck back. "I think this is outrageous, trying to bolster his campaign by slamming the employees," said Linda Cartisano, the council's vice president.
The county has determined that the act does not apply to the individuals Landau named, she said. -- Candidate seeks federal probe of 3 Delco workers | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/25/2007